Season 11 of American Idol comes to an end tonight; we find out who inherits the sash and tiara from Scotty “Baby Lock Them Doors” McCreery. Will it be southern heartthrob and Dave Matthews impersonator Phillip Phillips, or will it be ballad-bot Jessica “BB Chez” Sanchez? I think both have rabid fanbases that voted their [...]
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2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 2,500 times in 2010. That’s about 6 full [...]
Posted by aljal on January 2, 2011
http://aljal.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/2010-in-review/
bullpen lovin’
In a story that seems like something found only in a romantic comedy, Seattle Mariners’ bullpen catcher Jason Phillips spotted a beautiful woman in the stands during a game last May. They made eye contact a few times throughout the game, and Phillips decided to make a bold move. He wrote his name and number [...]
Posted by aljal on June 17, 2010
http://aljal.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/bullpen-lovin/
i miss the kooky glassblower already.
Last week, as I watched Siobhan Magnus, one of my picks to make it to the top 4, if not top 3, sing her American Idol swan song, I felt a whole lot of…nothing. I’ve experienced many emotions over the years as an avid Idol viewer, but never has that range included apathy. As I [...]
Posted by aljal on May 4, 2010
http://aljal.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/i-miss-the-kooky-glassblower-already/
the ultimate oxymoron: britney spears sings live.
During her seemingly endless Circus tour, Britney Spears stopped in Greensboro, NC last night and sang a cover of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know.” Unlike 99.9% of Britney’s performances, this one was actually sung live and didn’t induce bleeding from the eardrums. YouTube video courtesy of user BOYBLACKICE.
Posted by aljal on September 6, 2009
http://aljal.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/the-ultimate-oxymoron-britney-spears-sings-live/
yes, please
blink 182. Weezer. Fall Out Boy. Please come to Connecticut.
Posted by aljal on May 14, 2009
http://aljal.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/yes-please/
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